Trey Lorenz (album)

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Trey Lorenz
Trey Lorenz - Trey Lorenz album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
Genre R&B, soul
Length50:36
Label Epic
Producer Walter Afanasieff, Glen Ballard, Mariah Carey, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Keith Thomas, BeBe Winans
Trey Lorenz chronology
Trey Lorenz
(1992)
Mr. Mista
(2006)

Trey Lorenz is the debut solo album by R&B singer-songwriter Trey Lorenz. It was released on Epic Records in 1992, and features 11 tracks, 8 of which Lorenz co-wrote.

Contents

The album featured 3 singles: "Someone to Hold", which peaked at 19 on the pop charts and reached number 5 on the R&B chart. The next single, "Photograph of Mary", peaked at number 46 on the R&B charts while reaching number 11 on the dance charts. The third and final single, the Lionel Richie-penned "Just to Be Close to You" got as far as number 66 on the R&B charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Boston Phoenix Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly A− [3]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Northants Herald & Post 3/5 [5]
The Post and Courier Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Critics considered the album's musical direction derivative. [7] [8] In the Northants Herald & Post , John Marrs felt Lorenz "never really ventures off onto an experimental path". [5] Hartford Courant critic Dana Tofig said the songs are largely indistinguishable from those by other R&B singers; [9] Michael Freedberg of The Boston Phoenix specified Lillo Thomas, Keith Washington, and Alexander O'Neal as artists Lorenz "seems to kiss the beat with". [2] Given his perceived musical similarities with her, J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun suggested the album is suited as a Christmas gift for Carey fans. [10] Greg Forman, a reviewer for The Post and Courier , said Lorenz emulated Carey to bad effect. [6]

Reviews complimented Lorenz for demonstrating vocal range and control on the album. [a] Billboard described Trey Lorenz as a "fitting showcase for his vocal prowess". [14] Interview writer Peter Galvin compared his voice favorably to those of singers Barry White, Philip Bailey, and Stevie Wonder. [15] Peter Kinghorn described Lorenz as "wonderfully emotive" in the Evening Chronicle . [16] Entertainment Weekly 's Amy Linden considered Lorenz a capable lead singer [3] and Sheila Rayam of the Democrat and Chronicle predicted "he should be around long after his superstar mentor has left his side." [17]

Track listing

Trey Lorenz [18] [19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Someone to Hold"
4:42
2."Photograph of Mary"
  • Afanasieff
  • Carey
4:26
3."Just to Be Close to You"4:45
4."Run Back to Me"
  • Lorenz
  • Scott Cutler
  • Brian O'Doherty
4:21
5."Always in Love"
  • Lorenz
  • Carey
  • Afanasieff
  • Carey
  • Afanasieff
5:14
6."Wipe All My Tears Away"
  • Rooney
  • Morales
4:46
7."Baby I'm in Heaven"
  • Lorenz
  • Thomas
  • Thomas
4:51
8."It Only Hurts When It's Love"
  • Afanasieff
  • Carey
4:14
9."How Can I Say Goodbye"
  • Lorenz
  • Cutler
  • O'Doherty
  • Afanasieff
  • Carey
4:14
10."Find a Way"
  • Lorenz
  • Ballard
Ballard3:49
11."When Troubles Come" BeBe Winans Winans5:14
Total length:50:36

Charts

1992–1993 weekly chart performance
Chart (Publisher)Peak
position
Netherlands Album Top 100 (Dutch Charts) [20] 66
New Zealand Albums (RIANZ) [21] 35
US Billboard 200 ( Billboard ) [22] 111
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [23] 1
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [24] 32
US Top 200 Pop Albums ( Cash Box ) [25] 110

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Technical

Notes

  1. Such as reviews by David Sinclair of The Times , [11] Stewart Walker of The Blade , [12] and Jerome Cannon of the Chattanooga News-Free Press [13]

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